Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education said it successfully blocked a major cyberattack on its verification and re-evaluation portal even as the platform processed more than 56,000 student applications. CBSE Blocks 3.8 Million-Packet Cyberattack CBSE said its portal faced a 3.8 million-packet denial-of-service attack on Tuesday afternoon. The Board said its technical
International
An Iran-linked hacking group has released personal details of more than 2,000 US military personnel, raising fresh cybersecurity concerns as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. Iran-Linked Hackers Target US Troops The Handala Hack Team reportedly published the names and personal details of 2,379 US Marines stationed in the Persian Gulf region. The
National
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned that a major cyberattack on India’s financial market infrastructure could disrupt markets at a national scale, erase investor wealth and damage public confidence. Sitharaman Warns SEBI On Cybersecurity Risk Speaking at SEBI’s 38th Foundation Day event in Mumbai, Sitharaman urged the market regulator and all regulated entities